Look, Melvin here, who’s named after a massive cameltoe, is great, and I truly dig the introduction video** (it’s… cute), but it bothers me when teams with characters in their names divert and go totally off-base with their mascot. Phlex worked, however frightening he was, because he was indeed a phantom. Grooved it down the middle, knocked it out of the park. But what’s the obsession with furry things? It’s the new millennium, haven’t they heard Melvins aren’t supposed to be like that anymore? You’re overthinking this, Flyers minor league affiliate. This one is so easy. Opportunity, missed. Unless… this is misdirection and Phlex will actually be lurking beneath the stands, playing his music of the night on the house organ during stoppages, channeling his true (friendly) PHANTOM spirit.*** In which case: well done, guys.

*Goofy hair. Tail. No pants. It’s no surprise that he takes strong cues from the Phanatic.

**Jim Brooks’ part at 1:15 is painfully awkward and more than a little creepy. It’s almost as if he said, “Hey, I’m the owner and we’re going to show my face, dammit!”

And if you took the time to get your head out of Josh Innes’ ass you moron,you would know that it’s the out of town lowlifes that infest WIP who are the ones who don’t give a damn about the Philadelphia fanbase.

At least 97.5 gives local guys a shot of having their own show,and for the most part the hosts on the fanatic are from here,unlike WIP.

But keep drinking the wip kool-aid,while their station continues to fill up with outsiders,who haven’t been here long enough to drink a cup of coffee,nor the knowledge to enlighten us Philadelphia fans on our teams.

-Looks like our old pal Tony Bruno has landed himself a new gig, but not anywhere near his hometown of Philadelphia. Tony Bruno will be back on the airwaves in San Francisco on 95.7 The Game. No details yet on timeslot or co-host partners but rest assured his annoying soundboard will be back in action. He’s all yours Bay Area, bum bump de bump…